The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien by Georges Simenon

The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien

Inspector Maigret #4

Georges Simenon with Linda Coverdale (Translator)

137 pages first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective fast-paced
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Inspector Maigret finds himself tangled up in a dreadful death, in Georges Simenon's haunting tale about the lengths to which people will go to escape from guiltWhile in Brussels on police business, Inspector Jules Maigret witnesses a strange act:...

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Community Reviews Summary of 199 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 52%
tense 47%
adventurous 29%
sad 17%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
emotional 5%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 38% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.8

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